Valley of the River Kent; lake
Kendalyn is a modern American invention, likely created by combining the English surname Kendal with the popular suffix -lyn. Kendal itself refers to the Kent Valley in England, while the -lyn suffix is often associated with the Welsh word for lake.
About 16 girls were named Kendalyn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
